2015 – Page 6167 – The Portland Press Herald

UPCOMING Full Moon Hike, 6 p.m. Feb. 2, Jefferson Join naturalist Lynn Flaccus for a full moon hike and owl prowl at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Come learn to call for owls and identify their calls, and explore some of the 30 miles of trails. This event is great for all ages and […]

Business

Charles Lawton: We need companies to think big

by Charles Lawton January 11, 2015January 9, 2015

The Department of Labor’s employment forecast to 2022 created a bit of a stir last week, with its conclusion that total employment in Maine would grow by only 2.3 percent between 2012 and 2022, a net increase of barely more that 15,000. The search for explanations, of course, centered on the usual suspect: Maine’s aging […]

Agree to Disagree, Op-eds, Opinion

Governor reprises old tunes, but voters may decline to dance

by Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman January 11, 2015January 10, 2015

Ethan: To quote one of the greatest rock and roll bands, The Who, “Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.” Gov. LePage was inaugurated for his second term last week. Did you hear any change in the way he’s gonna go about doing his job? Phil: To me, he sounded like “Rock You Like […]

Opinion

Commentary: Who’re you calling old?

by Jackie Crosby Star Tribune January 11, 2015January 10, 2015

As more baby boomers advance in age, terms such as ‘elderly’ and ‘senior citizen’ have become downright cringe-worthy. Get ready for a war on words as corporate and cultural institutions strive for dignity.

Op-eds, Opinion